How far is San Francisco, CA, from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 5392 miles / 8677 kilometers / 4685 nautical miles.

Distance from London to San Francisco

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5391.836 miles
• 8677.319 kilometers
• 4685.377 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 5377.991 miles
• 8655.037 kilometers
• 4673.346 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from London to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 10 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and San Francisco?

The time difference between London and San Francisco is 8 hours. San Francisco is 8 hours behind London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from London to San Francisco generates about 635 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 635 kilograms equals 1 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

Destination	San Francisco International Airport
City:	San Francisco, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SFO
ICAO Code:	KSFO
Coordinates:	37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W